The meeting lasted about forty minutes. One family stayed until student awards were given out. Also a student was present long enough to deliver a brief report to the board. Otherwise everyone present was either a school employee or a board member.
Student Representative - Mostly provided information about Homecoming Week activities.
Board Member Comments - Topics mentioned by the five board members included the Powder Puff game, Homecoming Week, car rally safety, the recent Trona Care community clean up, work being done to spruce up the bike path, etc.
Parent Project - Ruth Soto provided a brief update on the Parent Project. A total of twenty-four parents are currently enrolled in the program.
Superintendent - Shared information about the State of the County meeting he recently attended and also talked a little about his general philosophy and hopes for the school district. This was Keith Tomes’ first regular school board meeting as superintendent.
Elementary Update - Principal Alan Tsubota provided information about the following items: Common Core Parent Workshop, Sixth Grade Science Camp fundraisers, upcoming staff development activities, a disaster drill scheduled for October 15, an AVID site visitation set for October 19, and an awards assembly to be held October 26.
Community Comments - A school employee informed the board about unfair aspects of the way that employees are reimbursed for meal expenses while on trips. She asked for the board to review relevant board policies and to take steps to ensure that the policies are both fair and enacted in a fair manner.
Other items: A new substitute teacher was approved, paperwork was approved to officially grant the new superintendent the authority to act on behalf of the school district, and an overnight activity in the HS gym was approved.
NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: November 12, 2015